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The McCabe family's Scarborough Group International, the global real estate, leisure, retail and gaming software company has signed England wicket-keeping batsman, Jonny Bairstow, as brand ambassador.

Bairstow will make a number of personal appearances on behalf ofeco-friendly coffee brand Novell, Scarborough’s UK joint venture with Spanish coffee group Cafés Novell who will also carry the Novell coffee brand on the back of his bat.

Both Bairstow and Scarborough have their roots in Yorkshire. Bairstow was born in Bradford and plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, while Scarborough’s founder and chairman, Kevin McCabe, was born in Sheffield and co-owns Sheffield United Football Club.

Bairstow will work closely with Scarborough’s joint CEOs, Simon McCabe and Simon Marshall, for an initial 12-month period on promoting Scarborough’s latest real estate developments, including Middlewood Locks in Manchester and Thorpe Park in Leeds, and its UK coffee brand, Novell.

Bairstow said: “I have got to know the Scarborough guys really well and I am absolutely delighted to be working with them as an ambassador. I am really impressed with Scarborough as a company. It is respected and trusted and, of course, also hails from God’s own county.”

A right-handed wicket-keeping batsman, Bairstow is the son of former England keeper David Bairstow. He was chosen as the winner of the Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the year award for his 654 runs in the 2007 season.

He made an impressive first-class debut against Somerset in June 2009, cracking 82 in his second innings and soon secured his place in the first Xi. He was included in the England Lions successful tour of the Caribbean in January 2011 and then made his England test debut the following year against West Indies at Lords.

His maiden Test century came in the first innings of England's second test at Newlands during their 2015/2016 tour of South Africa. He was involved in a stunning 399-run stand with Ben Stokes for the sixth wicket and ended the series with 359 runs at an average of 89.75.

In 2016, Bairstow set a new record for the most dismissals (70) by a wicket keeper in a calendar year.

In the same year, he also set records for most runs in test matches by a wicketkeeper in a single year. By scoring 1,470 runs in tests in the year, Bairstow almost doubled the prior record of 777 for England wicketkeepers set by Matt Prior in 2012.

Scarborough chairman, Kevin McCabe, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Jonny to the Scarborough family as our new brand ambassador. He is one of the most exciting cricketers competing in England today.

Hannah Jobe, Business Development Manager of Café Novell said: “We are delighted that Jonny is expanding his relationship with Novell by becoming brand ambassador. His profile and charisma are precisely the qualities we look for to extend our partnership and commitment of sustainable coffee to the people in the UK.”

Bairstow will make a number of personal appearances on behalf of the group and will also carry the Novell coffee brand – Scarborough has a UK joint venture with Spanish coffee group, Cafés Novell - on the back of his bat. Both Bairstow and Scarborough have their roots in Yorkshire. Bairstow was born in Bradford and plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, while Scarborough’s founder and chairman, Kevin McCabe, was born in Sheffield and co-owns Sheffield United Football Club.

Bairstow will work closely with Scarborough’s joint CEOs, Simon McCabe and Simon Marshall, for an initial 12-month period on promoting Scarborough’s latest real estate developments, including Middlewood Locks in Manchester and Thorpe Park in Leeds, and its UK coffee brand, Novell.

Bairstow said: “I have got to know the Scarborough guys really well and I am absolutely delighted to be working with them as an ambassador. I am really impressed with Scarborough as a company. It is respected and trusted and, of course, also hails from God’s own county“.

A right-handed wicket-keeping batsman, Bairstow is the son of former England keeper David Bairstow. He was chosen as the winner of the Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the year award for his 654 runs in the 2007 season.

He made an impressive first-class debut against Somerset in June 2009, cracking 82 in his second innings and soon secured his place in the first Xi. He was included in the England Lions successful tour of the Caribbean in January 2011 and then made his England test debut the following year against West Indies at Lords.

His maiden Test century came in the first innings of England's second test at Newlands during their 2015/2016 tour of South Africa. He was involved in a stunning 399-run stand with Ben Stokes for the sixth wicket and ended the series with 359 runs at an average of 89.75.

In 2016, Bairstow set a new record for the most dismissals (70) by a wicket keeper in a calendar year.

In the same year, he also set records for most runs in test matches by a wicketkeeper in a single year. By scoring 1,470 runs in tests in the year, Bairstow almost doubled the prior record of 777 for England wicketkeepers set by Matt Prior in 2012.

Scarborough chairman, Kevin McCabe, said: ““We are thrilled to welcome Jonny to the Scarborough family as our new brand ambassador. He is one of the most exciting cricketers competing in England today.

100 NEW JOBS CREATED AT THORPE PARK LEEDS AS DEVELOPMENT GATHERS PACE Posted: 20th Sep 2017

The £162 million phase two development at Thorpe Park Leeds has reached a major milestone in the number of people gaining access to new jobs in the construction industry.

100 new jobs have been created so far through the main contractor GMI Construction and its supply chain as it progresses on site. Thirty per cent of the jobs have been taken up by Leeds residents. In addition to the new jobs, 10 new apprenticeships have also been created.

This achievement reflects a commitment made by development partners Scarborough International Properties and Legal & General Capital to support and promote local employment and skill opportunities wherever possible. It is part of an established partnership with Leeds City Council and its Employment & Skills Service.

Thorpe Park Leeds is already a well-established 800,000 sq ft business park with over 60 occupiers including IBM, National Grid, Atkins and UnitedUtilities.

Delivery of phase two is now underway to provide 1.35 million sq ft of mixed accommodation which includes a new 300,000 sq ft shopping and leisure park and the first phase of 940,000 sq ft of offices. The development also includes 300 new homes by Redrow and a 113-acre public park with sportsfacilities.

Simon Marshall, Joint Chief Executive at Scarborough International Properties, said, “We are delighted to have created 100 local jobs through the development of phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds. This is the tremendous result of our collaboration with Leeds City Council, with which we have a dedicated delivery team working to maximise local employment and education at every opportunity.

“This extends to a local schools’ engagement programme and initiatives working with partners such as Ahead Partnership to broaden student perceptions of the construction industry. To date 1,335 pupils have been involved in a range of careers events, workshops and curriculum challenges that we have hosted.

“Local engagement will remain extremely important to the partnership as we work over the next six years to deliver phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds. We are confident that when the project is complete and operational over 13,000 new jobs will have been created.”

Councillor Mohammed Rafique,Executive Member for Employment, Enterprise and Opportunity at Leeds City Council said,

“Leeds City Council is working in close partnership with Scarborough Group International, GMI Construction and its sub-contractors to maximise employment and skills opportunities for local people.

“I am delighted to see that there are already five apprentices working on the site and we hope this number increases throughout the lifetime of the construction period. We also look forward to many more job opportunities becoming available to the tenants of Thorpe Park once the development is completed.”

Phase two also includes delivery of the first section of the ‘East Leeds Orbital Road’, a key piece of infrastructure connecting north and east Leeds to Junction 46 of the M1. This road will unlock land for the construction of up to 7,000 new homes in the East Leeds area, land that is either already allocated in the Local Plan or which is ‘brownfield’.

Thorpe Park Leeds recently won the coveted ‘Best Deal’ Award at the Yorkshire Property Awards 2016 for its ground-breaking £162 million funding arrangement with Legal & General Capital. Kevin McCabe, founder and Chairman of Scarborough International Properties was also awarded Property Entrepreneur of the Year at the Insider Property Industry Awards 2016 for his role in attracting Far East investment to Yorkshire.

NEW SHOW HOME TO LAUNCH SECOND RELEASE OF APARTMENTS WITH HELP TO BUY AT MIDDLEWOOD LOCKS, MANCHESTER Posted: 7th Sep 2017

The second release of contemporary apartments at Middlewood Locks, Manchester will be available to buy next week during the launch of a bespoke new marketing suite housing a two-bedroom show apartment on the waterfront.

Scarborough International Properties has announced that the first release of apartments have sold out at the much-anticipated new mixed use residential neighbourhood.

Furthermore, Scarborough has confirmed that ‘Help to Buy’ will also be available on selected properties allowing owner occupiers to step onto the property ladder with a city apartment for less than £130,000.

Help to Buy is an equity Loan whereby the Government lends up to 20% of the cost of a newly built home, so the purchaser only needs a 5% cash deposit and a 75% mortgage to make up the rest. They are not charged interest on the 20% loan for the first five years of owning their new home.

Middlewood Locks is currently the only mixed-use city centre apartment scheme offering Help to Buy with new homes available for occupation within the next seven months.

A dedicated new 1,500 sq ft, two-storey show suite will feature the typical size, spacious layout and high specification of a two-bedroom apartment at Middlewood Locks. This includes an open plan living room with full height glazing and terrace taking advantage of the spectacular views, a fully fitted contemporary German Pro-Norm kitchen with Quartz worktops and integrated appliances, bedrooms with built in wardrobes, and two luxury bathrooms with Vitra and Hansgrohe fittings.

Nicola Wallis, Director of Residential Sales and Marketing at Scarborough International Properties, said,

“We are very excited to announce the launch of our stunning new marketing suite which opens on Saturday 16th September from 10am. We have spared no expense in showcasing exactly what our customers can expect when they buy a new home at Middlewood Locks, a place that we like to call the new neighbourhood for the local community where Manchester and Salford meet.”

“The wood-clad two storey building is located right at the entrance to the development with the first-floor apartment providing great views across the scheme, waterways and of course that fantastic Manchester skyline. It shows just how accessible the project is to the city centre attractions that make Manchester one of the most vibrant and visited places in the UK. It also shows how close key transport networks are to the scheme including Salford Central railway station.

“We have already been overwhelmed with demand from local owner occupiers which is hugely encouraging and I think that our unique waterside location with an abundance of green landscaping with a canal running through it, the amenities that will be available on the doorstep, the quality of the design and high specification and the fact that you are within walking distance to the buzz of the city are all contributing factors. Of course, Help to Buy will further support this trend.”

Overall, Middlewood Locks is a 25-acre landmark development, which will provide a new waterside neighbourhood created around three large basins of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canals, connecting to the River Irwell and a short distance from the central business district and retail amenities of Manchester city centre. It will provide a total of 2,215 new homes, 900,000 sq ft of commercial space including a hotel together with all the amenities of a new urban neighbourhood.

CurrentlyunderconstructionthefirstphaseofMiddlewoodLocksprovides571one,twoandthree- bedroomapartmentsallwitheitheraprivategarden,terrace,balconyorJulietbalcony. They will be completed and readytomove into by Spring next year, at prices starting at£160,000 (£128,000 with Help to Buy).

Middlewood Locks is being developed by FairBriar International, a joint venture, led by Scarborough International Properties (50%) with Metro Holdings of Singapore (25%) and Hualing Group of China (25%).

The new show suite will be open to the public from Saturday 16th September 10am – 5.30pm following which, the opening hours will be Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5.30pm.

Further information about Middlewood Locks is available on the website at www.middlewood- locks.co.uk

PUREGYM TO OPEN AT THORPE PARK LEEDS Posted: 5th Sep 2017

PureGym is the latest operator to sign up at the forthcoming retail and leisure park at Thorpe Park Leeds. The national gym operator has agreed to take a 17,000 sq ft unit for a large gym floor and class studios in the 300,000 sq ft park. The deal follows the recent news that ODEON, Boots, Next, M&S Simply Food, TK Maxx and The Outfit are also taking major stores at Thorpe Park Leeds. Further deals for a number of restaurant operators are to be announced soon.

Simon Marshall, joint chief executive at Scarborough International Properties which is developing phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds in partnership with Legal &General Capital said,

“We are delighted to announce PureGym as the latest operator to take space at Thorpe Park Leeds. Our vision to deliver a vibrant retail and leisure complex at the heart of the scheme is proving a major attraction to operators given that we already have over 4,000 people working on site with the prospect of a further 10,000 when we complete phase two development, not to mention the local community.”

“This succession of deals is fitting into our ambition to create a unique extension to the existing business park with community, health, wellbeing, connection and enterprise are at the heart of the scheme. We are working closely with these operators, our joint venture partners and all other stakeholders to ensure that Thorpe Park Leeds delivers an inclusive destination that integrates into East Leeds’s wider community.”

Rachel Dickie, Investment Manager at Legal & General Capital, said: “The letting to PureGym follows our recent announcement that the ODEON has signed up as the leisure anchor and that we have added Boots to the retail line-up at Thorpe Park Leeds. These new lettings further demonstrate the quality and vibrancy of the offer that Thorpe Park Leeds is bringing to the East Leeds community. This second phase of development is set to support the wider Leeds economy, acting as a major catalyst for further investment.”

Founded in 2008, Pure Gym is the UK’s leading low-cost gym operator with more than 180 sites and a turnover of £160 million.

PureGym provides access to affordable, flexible access to high quality gyms. Members sign up online with no contractual commitment, and most gyms are open 24 hours a day. Pure Gym is listed on the Sunday Times top Fast Track 100 and 100 Best Companies to Work for.

Duncan Costin, acquisition director at PureGym said, “We are pleased to agree a deal to open a PureGym at Thorpe Park Leeds. Whilst we already have six gyms in Leeds we have identified East Leeds as a key target area where we feel that a high-quality fitness centre with low cost monthly membership and no contract tie is currently lacking.”

Thorpe Park Leeds is already a well-established 800,000 sq ft business park with over 60 occupiers including IBM, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Atkins, BAM and National Grid.

Phase two is now underway delivering a further 1.65 million sq ft of mixed use accommodation. This includes an additional 940,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation alongside the 300,000 sq ft shopping and leisure Park, as well as extensive parkland and sporting facilities. Redrow has also purchased a part of the site and announced plans to build 300 new homes.

‘Paradigm’ is the first of the new office buildings to be completed and is available for immediate occupation. It offers 31,650 sq ft of exceptional business space set over three floors with an additional feature floor and roof terrace directly overlooking the M1. Strong interest has been reported from a number of prospective occupiers and further office building projects are planned later in the year.

Phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds also includes delivery of the first section of the ‘East Leeds Orbital Road’, a key piece of infrastructure connecting north and east Leeds to Junction 46 of the M1. This road will unlock land for the construction of up to 7,000 new homes in the East Leeds area, land that is either already allocated in the Local Plan or which is ‘brownfield’.

Thorpe Park Leeds won the coveted ‘Best Deal’ Award at the Yorkshire Property Awards 2016 for its ground-breaking £162 million funding arrangement with Legal & General Capital. Kevin McCabe, founder and chairman of Scarborough International Properties was also awarded Property Entrepreneur of the Year at the Insider Property Industry Awards 2016 for his role in attracting Far East investment to Yorkshire.

Scarborough Muir Group has today launched ‘Queensferry One’ – a new masterplan for Rosyth waterfront - coinciding with the launch of the new £1.35 billion Queensferry Crossing and with two new land sales near completion.

The £250 million Queensferry One development spans 120 acres and lies adjacent to the Queensferry Crossing (the UK’s tallest bridge), occupying an inspiring south-facing waterfront location with views of all three Forth bridges, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Forth Rail Bridge.

It will integrate 450,000 sq ft of new offices; 800,000 sq ft of industrial, manufacturing and logistics warehouses; 60,000 sq ft for roadside type uses (such as a service station and food outlets) and a 120 bed budget hotel, all of which reflect the recently adopted new Local Development Plan, FIFEplan. Flexible opportunities exist from land sales to design and build on a lease or freehold basis.

William McAlister, Property Director of Scarborough Muir Group, said:

“The opening of the Queensferry Crossing means that Fife is truly open for business as connectivity issues are addressed. Queensferry One has a unique opportunity to take advantage of this and offers the perfect multi-modal hub, with direct port, rail, motorway and public transport links.

“It is a highly flexible site and benefits from access to a skilled workforce. The masterplan reflects the primarily commercial uses that the site has been allocated for in the new FIFEplan and will provide a stunning setting for businesses looking to relocate, expand or set up. We estimate that 8,000 could be employed when the site is fully developed.”

Land sales for two plots within Queensferry One, extending to five acres, are currently near legal completion. We also anticipate that two 10,000 sq ft units will be built speculatively.

Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club has submitted plans to Scarborough Borough Council for the development of a state of the art Squash and Racquets Academy to be built within its Silver Royd premises on Scalby Road.

The application for a new facility comprising of four glass backed Courts and seating areas for spectators follows the recent closure of the Town’s Filey Road Sports Centre, formerly home to Squash in the Town and the subsequent withdrawal of three courts from the newly opened LeisureVillage at Weaponness,due in part to a loss of funding from Sport England/England Squash.

The new build will form part of the Baron’s Fitness Centre and is being lead by the McCabe Family via their family owned company with the support of Scarborough Borough Council.

Kevin McCabe and his two sons Scott and Simon are well known sports enthusiasts and keen racquet players who do not wish to see the demise of squash in the Town and have therefore decided to back the development of the new Squash Academy at Silver Royd where construction should commence in early 2018 with completion scheduled for the 3rd quarter of the year.

Speaking about his backing for the new facility, Kevin McCabe said : “Squash in past times has enjoyed a long and successful history in Scarborough and so at our new Academy to be built within the footprint of the excellent SRUFC’s headquarters, we will create a Centre of Excellence working with local schools and businesses to kick start and reinvigorate this wonderful game in our community for the benefit of all.In addition the courts can be used for Racquetball, a blossoming sport that is becoming ever more popular.

Graeme Young, Chief Executive of Scarborough’s RUFC said “We are delighted with the plans for a new Squash Academy at Silver Royd which will form part of Barons Fitness Centre. The membership of Scarborough Rugby Club are extremely grateful to the McCabe Family and the Scarborough Group International for their substantial financial investment in the project. Kevin’s enthusiasm for the sport is the driving force behind this exciting development. Senior Officers and Councillors at Scarborough Borough Council have also played an active and very supportive role in the Squash Academy Concept.”

The initiative has been welcomed by Scarborough Borough Council and will see a 21st Century Squash Academy ultimately owned and operated by SRUFC.

Scarborough International Properties (Scarborough) and its joint venture partner Metro Holdings of Singapore (Metro) today hosted a Wimbledon-themed, summer party to celebrate the official opening of Acero, the striking new Grade A office development at Sheffield Digital Campus.

Attendees to the launch included Scarborough Chairman, Kevin McCabe, Leader of Sheffield City Council, Cllr Julie Dore, and Ambassador for Sheffield Business and Industry, Richard Caborn.

Acero is the third building at the market-leading Sheffield Digital Campus, complementing the existing office developments that includes Electric Works and Ventana House, which is home to Sky Bet among other leading organisations.

Based in the heart of Sheffield city centre, it is one of the highest specification offices in the region, offering 80,599 sq ft Grade A, flexible office accommodation over six floors, with floorplates of up to 15,000 sq ft.

Its location adjacent to the Parkway provides unrivalled access to transport connections, with Sheffield’s mainline train station just a stone’s throw away and excellent links to the city’s bus and tram networks.

Cllr Julie Dore, who officially opened the building with Kevin McCabe, said:

“The opening of Acero is of great significance to our city. The impressive new building is the latest addition to the Digital Campus development and has been privately funded in a 50:50 joint venture between Scarborough and Metro – marking the first time that Singaporean investors have come to the city.

“Sheffield’s attributes include access to a high-quality labour market, thanks to the strength of our universities, and an exceptional quality of life.

“The decision to build speculatively highlights the confidence that Scarborough and Metro both have in the future of the city and the demand for the very best office space, which will be let to home-grown and international organisations.”

Kevin McCabe sees Acero playing a major role in helping Sheffield form a vital part of the Northern Powerhouse:

“We’re delighted to celebrate the opening of Acero today with friends from across the Sheffield City Region. Sheffield Digital Campus is one of the most significant developments within our expansive Northern Powerhouse portfolio. Acero will make a strong addition by delivering over 80,000 sq ft of new office space at a time of growing interest from occupiers.

“Acero will not only be an exceptional place to work, but will form part of our wider plans to create a vibrant new destination in this part of the city.”

Acero is being let by Commercial Property Partners, Colloco and Knight Frank, who are talking to a number of interested parties.

ODEON ANNOUNCED AS LEISURE ANCHOR AS DEVELOPMENT GEARS UP AT THORPE PARK LEEDS Posted: 7th Jul 2017

Scarborough International Properties has announced that ODEON is to become the leisure anchor for the new forthcoming retail and leisure park at Thorpe Park Leeds. It has also confirmed that Boots has agreed a deal to join the retail line up. These new lettings form part of phase two of Thorpe Park Leeds, which Scarborough is developing in partnership with Legal & General Capital (LGC), following LGC’s £162 million funding arrangement last year.

The announcement was made today as Scarborough hosted a special event with GMI Construction to mark the start on site for the 300,000 sq ft park which opens next autumn. Guests were able to view progress on a specially built viewing platform with visitor plaques showing where occupiers will be located.

Next, M&S Simply Food, TK Maxx and the Outfit are also taking major stores at the 1.65 million sq ft phase two development at the celebrated East Leeds scheme.

ODEON has secured a 44,000 sq ft unit for a ten-screen cinema which is to be located adjacent to, and above the boulevard of restaurants within the leisure cluster at Thorpe Park Leeds. Currently there is no cinema complex serving the East Leeds community with the nearest located in the city centre.

Ken Taylor, Group Property Director at ODEON said:

“We have exciting plans to bring a fantastic cinema experience to the East Leeds community. ODEON in Thorpe Park Leeds will have state of the art screen and audio technology, our latest luxury seats, and our very best hospitality services. We look forward to finalising our plans and recruiting an energetic team who will give great service to our guests when we open.”

Boots has also agreed to take a 15,000 sq ft store next to M&S Simply Food at Thorpe Park Leeds. Boots is the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer with over 2,500 stores in the UK.

A further five high street leisure operators are also close to securing space at Thorpe Park Leeds with legal agreements underway.

Mark Jackson at Scarborough International Properties which is developing phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds in partnership with Legal & General Capital said:

“We are thrilled to see that such high quality and popular brands recognise the appeal at Thorpe Park Leeds as a significant and growing community within the East Leeds district. Not only will they provided fantastic new facilities to the immediate businesses and 4,000 existing workers, but also serve the potential for a further 10,000 workers as well as the wider community.

“Our confidence to invest in phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds is proving successful as we work hard with our partners, the local authority and operators to create an exciting new destination with community, health, wellbeing, connection and enterprise at its heart.”

Rachel Dickie, Investment Manager at Legal & General Capital, added: “To have secured Odeon as the leisure anchor and added Boots to the retail line-up further demonstrates the quality and vibrancy of the offer that Thorpe Park Leeds is bringing to the East Leeds community. This second phase of development is set to support the wider Leeds economy, acting as a major catalyst for further investment.”

Andy Bruce, Managing Director or GMI Construction Group said, “Momentum is really building now at Thorpe Park Leeds as we progress this pivotal part of the project. We have been on site now for over two years progressing groundworks and as the structural elements for the retail and leisure part commence we have tripled our workforce to excel delivery for completion next year. We also have an engagement programme in place to support local employment and apprentice training on site and pride ourselves in ensuring that the communities in which we work benefit from our projects.”

Thorpe Park Leeds is already a well-established 800,000 sq ft business park with over 60 occupiers including IBM, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Atkins, BAM and National Grid.

Phase two is now underway delivering a further 1.65 million sq ft of mixed use accommodation. This includes an additional 940,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation alongside the 300,000 sq ft shopping and leisure park, as well as extensive parkland and sports facilities. Redrow has also purchased a part of the site and announced plans to build 300 new homes.

‘Paradigm’ is the first of the new office buildings to be completed and is available for immediate occupation. It offers 31,650 sq ft of exceptional business space set over three floors with an additional feature floor and roof terrace directly overlooking the M1. Strong interest has been reported from a number of prospective occupiers and further office building projects are planned later in the year.

Phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds also includes delivery of the first section of the ‘East Leeds Orbital Road’, a key piece of infrastructure connecting north and east Leeds to Junction 46 of the M1. This road will unlock land for the construction of up to 7,000 new homes in the East Leeds area, land that is either already allocated in the Local Plan or which is ‘brownfield’.

Thorpe Park Leeds won the coveted ‘Best Deal’ Award at the Yorkshire Property Awards 2016 for its ground-breaking £162 million funding arrangement with Legal & General Capital. Kevin McCabe, founder and Chairman of Scarborough International Properties was also awarded Property Entrepreneur of the Year at the Insider Property Industry Awards 2016 for his role in attracting Far East investment to Yorkshire.

This weekend sees the opening of the pop-up marketing suite at Middlewood Locks, the newmixed-use residential development being created by Scarborough International Properties (SIPL) in Manchester, in response to greater than anticipated interest in the scheme.

The apartments will be of a high specification throughout, featuring open plan living rooms with full height glazing taking advantage of the spectacular views, fully fitted contemporary kitchens with integrated appliances, and luxury bathrooms. There will also be private, covered parking and bicycle storage. Alongside the new apartments will be convenience store, a nursery, restaurants and bars, and a gym.

For the launch weekend, the pop-up marketing suite will be open to visitors from 11am – 5pm on Saturday, offering potential buyers the chance to meet with the sales team and reserve their new home.

“We have been overwhelmed by the huge interest in Middlewood Locks and are delighted with the level of demand from local people and first time buyers,” says Nicola Wallis, the person in charge of sales and marketing of the apartments. “More than 60 apartments have already been reserved to

to our loyalty customers and to the first customers who registered their interest on our mailing list as part of our early bird campaign. In response to this demand, we have decided to get started with our pop-up marketing suite in advance of the permanent marketing suite being ready later this year.”

First time buyer, David Mollard commented: “The best thing about Middlewood Locks is that it is so central to everything. It is ideal for people like myself who work in Greater Manchester or the City, and it is a buzzing area, with restaurants, nightlife, a gym and open spaces. As a Personal Trainer and Co-Founder of a health food café, convenience to these services and activities is huge for me. My time isvaluable and I appreciate having those things close by. I am delighted to have secured an apartment at Middlewood Locks because the city has so much to offer.”

Overall, Middlewood Locks is a 25-acre landmark development, which will provide a new waterside neighbourhood created around three large basins of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canals, connecting to the River Irwell and a short distance from the central business district and retail amenities of Manchester city centre. It will provide a total of 2,215 new homes, 900,000 sq ft of commercial space including a hotel together with all the amenities of a new urban neighbourhood.

The homes will feature beautifully finished high quality interiors including German Pro-Norm kitchens with Quartz worktops, modern bathrooms with Vitra and Hansgrohe fittings, built in bedroom wardrobes and finely finished balconies and window frames.

Currently under construction the first phase of Middlewood Locks will provide 571 one, two and three- bedroom apartments all with either a private garden, terrace, balcony or Juliet balcony, ready to move in to Spring next year, at prices starting at £155,000.

Middlewood Locks is being developed by FairBriar International, a joint venture, led by Scarborough International Properties (50%) with Metro Holdings of Singapore (25%) and Hualing Group of China (25%).

Nicola Wallis, Scarborough’s sales and marketing director, added: “Middlewood Locks is going to be the most vibrant new neighbourhood coming to the city. On offer, will be a fantastic variety of residential homes with great commercial elements located in a waterside park within a short walk to Spinningfields. Middlewood Locks will be a great place to live and work with everything on your doorstep. It will be a community we will nurture, a place shaped by the people who are part of it.”

SCARBOROUGH APPOINTS PAUL HOLCROFT AS HEAD OF COMMERCIAL LEASING Posted: 22nd May 2017

Scarborough International Properties Limited (SIPL), the UK and International Real Estate Developer and Investor, has appointed Paul Holcroft as Head of Commercial Leasing. In this role, he will have overall responsibility for leasing, new business and commercialisation for the Company’s Northern Powerhouse projects.

Based in Leeds, Paul has more than 10 years of experience in the real estate sector, having worked for PwC, DTZ and Hansteen. While at Hansteen, he spent four years as Regional Manager where he held sole responsibility for the management of a 3.5 million sq ft portfolio.

Prior to joining Scarborough, he was an Associate Director at Landwood Group where he headed up the Yorkshire and North East region, providing strategic asset management support and driving business revenue across the region.

Holcroft, who holds a Master's degree in Property Appraisal and Management from Sheffield Hallam University, is a graduate in Business Information Technology from Northumbria University and is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Paul is also a RICS Registered Valuer.

Paul Kelly, Development Director of Scarborough International Properties, commented: “Paul will play an integral role in building relationships with partners and stakeholders across the regional commercial market, ensuring that our projects are developed into sustainable communities and become attractive places for people to live, work and visit.”

THORPE PARK LEEDS OFFICIALLY BIKE FRIENDLY Posted: 9th Mar 2017

An award-winning business park on the outskirts of Leeds city centre has received recognition for its cycle to work support to over 4000 workers across 60 businesses on site.

Thorpe Park Leeds has been awarded a bronze accreditation as part of the CityConnect ‘Bike Friendly Businesses’ scheme. This recognises efforts from the park’s estate and travel management teams in providing facilities and support that encourages cycling to work.

The accreditation also meant that Thorpe Park Leeds could apply for a grant of up to £5000 to fund further efforts to help cyclists go that extra mile. An application was made to match fund a new cycle fix-it station, providing cyclists with communal bike repair tools and an air pump, which they can use free of charge.

CityConnect is funded through the Department for Transport’s Cycle City Ambition Grant and local match funding. This money is ring-fenced for spend on cycling and walking improvements. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) together with local partners successfully bid for £40 million of Department for Transport funding.

Georgina Stares at TPS Transport Consultants Ltd, which is retained to manage the development and implementation of sustainable travel-related measures at Thorpe Park Leeds, said,

“We are delighted to receive this accreditation which goes to recognise the broad range of initiatives we have in place to support and encourage cyclists at Thorpe Park Leeds. The report praised businesses on site for providing good quality and well-lit cycle parking for staff and visitors. It also praised our community engagement initiatives and events which include free monthly Dr Bike sessions and an active Bicycle User Group (BUG), all promoted effectively through the ParkLife community portal on the website.

Simon Marshall, joint chief executive at Scarborough International Properties which owns the site in partnership with Legal & General Capital, said:

“This is fantastic news for the team who have gone to great lengths to introduce sustainable travel benefits for all who work at Thorpe Park Leeds. We recognise that a great working environment isn’t just about the building you are based in, it’s about the community you are a part of and as such our ParkLife platform seeks to unite and engage occupiers for the wider benefit.

“We are now progressing the next significant stage of development to deliver over 1.5 million sq ft of mixed use accommodation and anticipate that nearly 13,500 people will work at Thorpe Park Leeds when completed. It is therefore fundamental that we continue our investment to excel in our support to all occupiers and employees in the long term.”

Thorpe Park Leeds is a well-established 800,000 sq ft business park with over 60 occupiers including IBM, National Grid, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Atkins, BAM and UnitedUtilities.

Delivery of the next phase of development follows a £162 million investment by Legal & General Capital as joint development partner with Scarborough International Properties. Construction work is already underway to deliver a new 300,000 sq ft shopping and leisure park and the first phase of 940,000 sq ft of offices. The development also includes 300 new homes by Redrow and a 110-acre public park with sportsfacilities.

Thorpe Park Leeds recently won the coveted ‘Best Deal’ Award at the Yorkshire Property Awards 2016 for its ground-breaking funding arrangement with Legal & General Capital. Kevin McCabe, founder and Chairman of Scarborough International Properties was also awarded Property Entrepreneur of the Year at the Insider Property Industry Awards 2016 for his role in attracting Far East investment to Yorkshire.

Blades unveil plans for Boundary Corner Posted: 14th Feb 2017

Exciting plans to further develop the land surrounding Sheffield United’s stadium, have been unveiled….and it could see Blades fans living the dream!

The Blades are seeking to develop the Cherry Street / Shoreham Street Corner and have submitteda planning application that will see the development Boundary Corner, (a nod towards the stadium’s footballing/cricketing heritage), a four storey largely residential building which will feature an impressive ground floor new Club retail outlet.

The 21st century Blades Superstore, will replace and double the size of the current one at the South Stand. It will feature a fan zone. The existing Club shop could be used as a conference or event facility.

The site currently hosts some car parking for Sheffield United. Planners have welcomed the principle of a development in the location, where a strong, contemporary architectural proposal has been designed whilst sensitively considering the nearby properties.

The scheme – drawn-up by Sheffield United’s retained architects WCEC – features in long term business plans from the owners focussing on ever improving stadium facilities contributing robustly to the future business performance of the Club. Scarborough International Properties is project managing the development at Cherry Street / Shoreham Street Corner.

“The corner site we are developing could fulfil a dream for some of our supporters – a chance to live at the home of football! It will also enable the Club to expand the Superstore,” said Sheffield United Director Simon McCabe.

Fellow Director Scott McCabe said: “Significantly it is part of a route we are taking whereby we have identified several opportunities to further develop and improve the ground and the immediate surrounding area as we seek to build a broader commercial, leisure and entertainment offer, developing additional revenue streams to support the aim of supporting United’s return to the upper levels of the English game.

“Further development of the stadium area is a positive move to enhance income streams, ultimately supporting our plans for the key football side of the business,” added Scott.

The proposals come in the wake of extensive modernisation undertaken in recent years including the installation of a state of the art Desso pitch giving the Club greater use of the ground for events and other activities during close seasons.

“We are working on several exciting projects to bring new activities and events to Bramall Lane soon,” said Simon McCabe.

WCEC’s Chief Executive Ashley Turner said: "We are delighted to be working as architects for Sheffield United. Following on from now completed projects such as the Westfield Corner Stand and Copthorne Hotel, we will take great pride in further enhancing what is an already superb venue starting with the Cherry Street and Shoreham Street developments.”

Other proposals under consideration for the stadium include:

Chaucer’s Yard (Countess Road) – formerly a cutlery casting workshop and is Grade II listed in part. The site is located immediately off John Street and Countess Road and is situated within the John Street Conservation Area. Pre-application discussions have begun with the local authority, assessing the feasibility of new residential and commercial space alongside a refurbished Chaucer Yard development.

Kop Extension / Business Centre (Kop to South Stand Corner) - Planning permission has been retained for a 3,200-seat extension at the back of the existing Kop, including a new roof and over trusses to allow the four existing roof support columns to be removed and the introduction of a new concourse with improved facilities.

As part of this scheme permission was also granted for a new Business Enterprise Centre on stilts in the Kop/South Stand corner, allowing entry/exit routes to/from the Kop and South Stand to remain.

John Street / Shoreham Street residential - Planning permission has been retained and obtained for a three and four storey residential development consisting of 52 apartments on the corner of John Street / Shoreham Street

John Street Corner Stand Executive Boxes - Assessments are ongoing for a concept proposal to create additional executive boxes at high level at the back of the corner stand. Detailed costings will determine if the project is viable.

South Stand - Clean and improve the façade, creating a matching look with the hotel and a clearer identity to the component parts of the stand.

Scarborough International Properties Limited (SIPL), the UK and International Real Estate Developer and Investor, today announces that FairBriar International has been granted detailed planning consent by Salford City Council for Phase 2 of its 24.5 acre Middlewood Locks development, a new residential and commercial neighbourhood at the western gateway to Manchester's Central Business District.

This second phase will consist of four separate buildings of up to 10 storeys and a total of 546 apartments. The scheme, designed by architect, WCEC Architects, will include public green space and will be developed around three large basins of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, which connect to the River Irwell and is a short distance from the central business district and retail amenities of Manchester city centre.

Phase 1, which will be completed in October 2018, was granted detailed planning consent by Salford City Council in December last year and will comprise of 571 homes and associated commercial space, including convenience shops and restaurants. It will also create extensive new public realm which will include canal side footpaths and cycle ways to the city centre. The first residents are expected to start moving in to the apartments in March 2018.

The Middlewood Locks development will deliver a vibrant new mixed-use neighbourhood which, in total, will provide 2,215 new homes and 900,000 sq ft of commercial space including offices, hotel, shops, restaurants, a convenience store and gym.

The site has a gross development value of over £1 billion and is expected to create more than 7,000 jobs for the local region.

Paul Kelly, Development Director of Scarborough, said: "We are delighted to have secured planning permission for the second phase of Middlewood Locks. This is the result of a huge amount of hard work on the part of Salford City Council and our development team to create the best possible scheme. We can now look forward to delivering a substantial number of new homes and jobs to the region and help secure the wider generation of Salford and Greater Manchester.”

IanLowson, Regional Director ofWCEC Architects, added: “I am delighted that WCEC have secured detailed planning approval for the second phase of Middlewood Locks, Salford. Our team has worked tirelessly to maintain the high standard of design they achieved on Phase 1, which is currently being realised on site. We are immensely proud as a practice to be part of Middlewood’s continuing story.”

Developers have agreed lettings with three major retailers to take large units at Thorpe Park Leeds’ forthcoming Retail and Leisure Park. This concludes an active and very successful year for the award-winning scheme which is underway to deliver 1.65 million sq ft of mixed use accommodation.

M&S has secured a lease on a 13,000 sq ft store with a trading space of 9,000 sq ft. The retailer will relocate from its existing store in nearby Cross Gates. The new store, subject to final planning permission, will be double the size with a new 40-seater Café. As well as offering customers with an improved shopping experience and a broader selection of food and drink products the relocation will create a number of new jobs adding to 40 existing roles which will be transferred from Cross Gates to Thorpe Park Leeds

M&S anchors the scheme with Next which agreed terms last April to take 18,000 sq ft at the established Business Park.

A further deal has been agreed with Arcadia Group on a 10,000 sq ft unit for its out of town fashion store, Outfit. The store will carry a mix of brands including Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins and Burton.

TK Maxx, which is also taking 10,000 sq ft, joins the retail line up offering a large selection of top brands and designer goods.

Thorpe Park Developments Ltd (TPDL), a joint venture between Scarborough International Properties and Legal & General Capital, has also confirmed that detailed discussions are ongoing with a number of other retail and leisure operators, for the provision of a multi-screen cinema, gym and a range of restaurants.

Construction works are due to start on the 300,000 sq ft Retail and Leisure Park in summer, with the scheme opening for trade in Autumn 2018.

TPDL has also completed the construction of ‘Paradigm’, the first of the new office buildings at Thorpe Park Leeds. Paradigm offers 31,650 sq ft of exceptional business space set over three floors with an additional feature floor and roof terrace, adjacent to the M1 J46. Strong interest has been reported from a number of prospective occupiers and further office building projects are planned in the New Year.

Thorpe Park Leeds will deliver a further 940,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation alongside the 300,000 sq ft Shopping and Leisure Park, and supporting uses include hotels and extensive parkland and sporting facilities.

Earlier this year Scarborough announced a deal with Redrow to sell part of the site for the construction of 300 new homes.

Mark Jackson, at Scarborough International Properties said: “We are delighted to announce these three significant deals for Thorpe Park Leeds following our agreement with Next Plc. M&S, Outfit and TK Maxx are all a very important part of the high quality retail and leisure offer for this landmark mixed-use scheme in Leeds, serving the local community and the13,500 working population expected at Thorpe Park Leeds when it is fully built out. Additional lettings are in hand and we look forward to announcing these shortly.”

Thorpe Park Leeds is already a well-established 800,000 sq ft business park with over 60 occupiers including IBM, National Grid, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Atkins, BAM and National Grid.

Scarborough International Properties has worked closely with Leeds City Council to develop the new plans for Thorpe Park Leeds and the critical infrastructure that it will deliver for east Leeds.

Phase two at Thorpe Park Leeds includes delivery of the first section of the ‘East Leeds Orbital Road’, a key piece of infrastructure connecting north and east Leeds to Junction 46 of the M1. This road will unlock land for the construction of up to 7,000 new homes in the East Leeds area, land that is either already allocated in the Local Plan or which is ‘brownfield’.

In August 2015 Legal & General Capital committed to invest £162 million into the project and became a 50:50 partner to fund future development works.

Scarborough International Properties Limited (SIPL) and Legal & General (LG), welcome today’s announcement by Leeds City Council of a £270 million investment in a number of important railway infrastructure projects in Leeds supported by the Department for Transport, including a new railway station at Thorpe Park Leeds. This investment will support and encourage the City’s ambitious growth strategy.

The railway station and associated park and ride at Thorpe Park Leeds will provide an integral part of the infrastructure that will connect this unique business, retail and leisure park to Leeds city centre.

Thorpe Park Leeds is a well-established 800,000 sq ft business park with over 60 occupiers including IBM, National Grid, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Atkins, BAM and United Utilities.

Delivery of a new second phase of Thorpe Park Leeds follows last year’s announcement that Legal & General Capital is to invest £162 million as joint development partner with Scarborough. Preparation work is already underway to deliver a new 300,000 sq ft shopping and leisure park and the first phase of 940,000 sq ft of offices. The development will also include 300 new homes by Redrow and a 113-acre public park with sports facilities.

Phase two also includes delivery of the first section of the ‘East Leeds Orbital Road’, a key piece of infrastructure connecting north and east Leeds to Junction 46 of the M1. This road will unlock land for the construction of up to 7,000 new homes in the East Leeds area, land that is either already allocated in the Local Plan or which is ‘brownfield’ land. This will also benefit from the proposed new railway station.

Thorpe Park Leeds recently won the coveted ‘Best Deal’ Award at the Yorkshire Property Awards for its groundbreaking funding arrangement with Legal & General Capital.

Kevin McCabe, Chairman of Scarborough International Properties Limited commented: “We are delighted to hear from the City Council that funding support has been confirmed for these important transportation projects for Leeds, in particular the new railway station and park & ride at Thorpe Park Leeds.

“Thorpe Park Leeds is already in the process of a huge transformation, creating a unique business, shopping, leisure and living community, but the prospect of the railway station brings another step-change.

"We will start building the first phase of the East Leeds Orbital Road in the New Year, connecting the M1 to Manston Lane, over the railway. With the additional 1.65m sq ft of mixed use development that is now underway, and the thousands of new homes to be built in the East Leeds Extension, Thorpe Park Leeds is an ideal strategic location for this new railway infrastructure”.

Rachel Dickie, Investment Manager,Legal & General Capital added: “We are delighted to be involved in this kind of transformational regeneration project.

“The news from the City Council is very welcome and shows what can be achieved when the public and private sector work together.

“Since partnering with Scarborough on the Thorpe Park Leeds project we have continued to invest to bring forward this exceptional project. We look forward to playing our part in realising the vision for Thorpe Park Leeds”.

Scarborough International Properties Limited (Scarborough), the UK and International Real Estate Developer and Investor, and BCEG today announce that they have signed an £85 million contract for the construction of phase 1 of its 24.5 acre Middlewood Locks development, a new residential and commercial neighbourhood at the western gateway to Manchester's Central Business District.

The Contract was signed by Kevin McCabe, Chairman of Scarborough and Mr Xing Yan, Managing Director of BCEG and was witnessed by Simon McCabe,Deputy Chairman and Joint CEO of Scarborough. Long standing partners from FairBriar Real Estate (the joint venture undertaking the scheme), Lawrence Chiang, COO of Metro Holdings Singapore and Michael Rex, Director of Investments of Hualing Group, Urumqi, China were also present.

The event marks a major milestone in the development of phase 1, which will be completed in October 2018. The first phases, which were granted detailed planning consent by Salford City Council in December last year, will comprise of 571 homes and associated commercial space, including convenience shops, restaurants, extensive new public realm including canal side footpaths and cycle ways to the City centre. The first residents are expected to start moving in to the apartments in March 2018.

The Middlewood Locks development will deliver a vibrant new mixed-use neighbourhood which, in total, will provide 2,215 new homes and 900,000 sq ft of commercial development space including offices, hotel, shops, restaurants, a convenience store and gym. The scheme will have public green space and will be developed around three large basins of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal which connects to the River Irwell and is a short distance from the central business district and retail amenities of Manchester city centre.

Phase 1 has a gross development value of more than £150 million and is expected to create more than 300 jobs for the local region.

Kevin McCabe, Chairman of Scarborough commented: “We are delighted to have signed BCEG for the first phase of our Middlewood Locks development. This marks the culmination of many years of hard work and collaboration between all involved, both in the UK and China.”

Mr Xing Yan,Managing Director of BCEG said: “We look forward to continuing our work with Scarborough on the development of this significant and strategic regeneration project.”

Lawrence Chiang, Chief Operating Officer of Metro Holdings, said: “Today’s ceremonymarks a significant milestone in our plans for the development of Middlewood Locks. This is a truly global endeavour.”

Michael Rex, Director of Investments of Hualing Group, added: “This is a major regeneration scheme which highlights the benefits of global collaboration and the attractiveness of the Northern Powerhouse to international investors.”

VSOFTCO ANNOUNCES NEW ASIAN EXPANSION Posted: 15th Nov 2016

VSoftCo Ltd, a specialist software development company in the global virtual sports market, announces that it has opened an Asia region office in Hong Kong to support VSoftCo’s expansion into the Asian market.

The new office will provide localised client facing services and account management in support of VSoftCo’s development into the Asian market. VSoftCo, which is part of the Scarborough Group, will look to build on its parent’s existing links in Asia which have to date been based on wider group activity.

Eric Liang has been appointed as VSoftCo’s Director for Asia and will be working on developing partnerships to ensure that VSoftCo is at the forefront of the virtual sports market in Asia.

Simon Westbury, Managing Director at VSoftCo commented: “As part of our global expansion plans and in keeping with our business principles of being as close as possible to our partners, we are pleased to announce the opening of our Asian office.

In recent years we have seen VSoftCo expand in Europe, North America and Latin America. This latest expansion will ensure that VSoftCo is in the best position possible as we double our efforts in the expanding Asian market.”

Topping out of Acero - The next phase of the successful Sheffield DC development Posted: 14th Nov 2016

Scarborough International Properties (SIPL) has today celebrated a key construction milestone at Acero, the new 80,000 sq ft office building at its Sheffield DC development.

Guests from across Sheffield and the wider region were able to survey the new building during a traditional ‘topping-out’ ceremony held on site.

Attendees included Scarborough’s Chairman, Kevin McCabe and Councillor Leigh Bramall, Deputy Leader of Sheffield City Council. They were joined by Andy Bruce, Managing Director of the main contractor GMI Construction and other guests. The event celebrated GMI’s rapid progress since construction began at the start of the year. Guests were able to see the striking architecture of Acero which is now taking shape.

Acero is due to be completed in summer 2017 and will offer just over 80,000 sq ft of flexible Grade A office accommodation over six floors, with floorplates of up to 14,700 sq ft. The building has a prominent position directly opposite Sheffield’s mainline railway station and sits adjacent to Sheffield Parkway, providing direct access to the M1.

The speculative scheme is a 50:50 joint venture between Scarborough and Metro Holdings Limited of Singapore.

Kevin McCabe, Chairman of Scarborough Group International, said:

“We are delighted to have reached this major milestone. Acero is the latest in a series of developments that point to our confidence in the business, our confidence in Sheffield and our confidence in ‘The Northern Powerhouse’. DC has fast become the most prominent city business park in Sheffield. Acero will make a strong addition by delivering 80,000 sq ft of new office space at a time of growing interest from occupiers. Working with the Council, GMI and other partners we are delivering an exemplary business district that will only go from strength to strength.”

Councillor Leigh Bramall said:

“This is an excellent development which will attract national firms given its connections to the railway and ring road. It combines the local expertise of the Scarborough Group and is backed by investment from Singapore, complementing the Council’s long-term strategy to create a knowledge corridor from Castlegate to the railway station and into the creative industries quarter.”

Andy Bruce, Managing Director of GMI Construction, said:

“We have continued to make excellent progress on Acero since the start of construction at the beginning of the year. This is a flagship project for GMI and we’re delighted to be involved in delivering a new major office building for Sheffield.”

Acero is being let by Commercial Property Partners (CPP) and Fernie Greaves, who are talking to a number of interested occupiers.